Kanji

兼

兼

concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

八部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かねる, -かねる

Nanori (Name Reading)

かず, かた, かぬ, かね, とも

Common Readings

ケン, か…ねる

Example sentences

兼ねる かねる
この 部屋 は 書斎 と 応接間 を 兼ねている 。

This room serves as both a study and a reception room.

小 しょう
大 は 小 を 兼ねる と いう 。

They say that the greater serves for the lesser.

兼 けん
この 部屋 は 、 私 の 寝室 兼 書斎 です 。

This room is my bedroom and study.

気兼ね きがね
隣人 に 気兼ね して 、 大きな 音 を 立て なかった 。

I was considerate of my neighbor and didn't make a loud noise.

兼ね備える かねそなえる
彼 は 知性 と ユーモア を 兼ね備えている

He possesses both intelligence and humor.

容姿端麗 ようしたんれい
彼女 は 容姿端麗 な だけ で なく 、 知性 も 兼ね備えている 。

She is not only beautiful, but also possesses intelligence.

兼任 けんにん
彼 は 部長 と 課長 を 兼任 している 。

He is serving concurrently as department manager and section manager.

才色兼備 さいしょくけんび
彼女 は 才色兼備 な 女性 として 、 周囲 から 憧れられている 。

She is admired by everyone as a woman of both wit and beauty.

珠聯璧合 しゅれんへきごう
才色兼備 な 二人 の 結婚 は 、 まさに 珠聯璧合 であった 。

The marriage of the two talented individuals was truly a perfect match.

兼用 けんよう
この バッグ は 仕事 用 と 私用 を 兼用 しています 。

This bag is used for both work and private use.

Example Vocabulary

兼ねる

かねる

to combine (two or more roles); to serve as both; to be unable to

兼

けん

and (concurrently); serving as both

気兼ね

きがね

consideration; hesitation; diffidence

兼ね備える

かねそなえる

to possess both; to combine; to have both

兼任

けんにん

holding two posts concurrently

兼ね合い

かねあい

才色兼備

さいしょくけんび

wit and beauty; a woman blessed with both intelligence and beauty

兼用

けんよう

to use for two or more purposes; to share

兼業

けんぎょう

side business; holding two jobs; concurrent business

兼ねて

かねて

previously; already; for some time

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